Belgian sights firmly set on World Cup victory: Vermaelen
Reuters :Belgium will be deeply disappointed if they fail to win the World Cup, defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday, in the first direct acknowledgement...
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France eye World Cup final but Belgium have Henry factor
AFP, Saint Petersburg :World Cup favourites France are targeting the final in Russia two decades after their 1998 triumph with one of their greatest players,...
Former Barca boss Enrique named Spain coach
Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was appointed Spain’s new coach on Monday after previous incumbent Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the World...
Putin to attend World Cup final match
Tass, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin still plans to attend only the final match of the 2018 FIFA World cup, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said,...
FIFA fines in World Cup cases can leave priority questioned
AP, Moscow :The World Cup rulings in FIFA’s disciplinary court have not always been easy to comprehend.Sweden was slugged 70,000 Swiss francs ($70,700) for players...
Goal-fest possible in France-Belgium World Cup semifinal
AP, St. Petersburg :Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbors meet in the World Cup...
Croatia prepares for ‘big game’ against England :Vida
TASS, Sochi :After defeating hosts Russia on Saturday night in Sochi, the Croatian national football team is preparing for a ‘big game’ against team England...
Brazil World Cup exit ‘the saddest moment of my career’:Neymar
AFP, Russia :Neymar has expressed his anguish after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, losing 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals...
Croatia beat Russia on penalties to reach World Cup semis
AFP, Sochi :Luka Modric admitted Croatia were shattered after they ended Russia’s World Cup hopes in another penalty shootout on Saturday to advance to a...
I apologized to the team for miss the penalty : Mario Fernandes
TASS, Sochi :Russia’s Brazil-born right-back Mario Fernandes said he had apologized to his teammates for the failure to score a penalty during the in the...
Putin invites Team Russia players, head coach to discuss WC results
TASS, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Russian national team players and their head coach to discuss the results of the 2018 FIFA World...
